Dancing for Dreams fundraiser in Mitchell brings in nearly $54K

Members of Lifequest join Nick and Laura Bakhtiari on the dance floor while perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

By Mitchell Republic

March 26, 2023 at 11:22 AM

MITCHELL — A fundraiser Friday night in Mitchell brought in dancers, laughs and nearly $54,000.

Dancing for Dreams, organized by LifeQuest, grossed $53,814, according to the event officials. The proceeds will go to benefit 401 Create, LifeQuest's community integration venture on Mitchell's Main Street.

This was the third time the event has been held.

1/45: Matt and Carrie Culhane perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

2/45: Matt and Carrie Culhane perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

3/45: Matt and Carrie Culhane perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

4/45: Nathan and Audra Sparks perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

5/45: Nathan and Audra Sparks perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

6/45: Nathan and Audra Sparks perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

7/45: Nathan and Audra Sparks perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

8/45: Nathan and Audra Sparks perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

9/45: Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

10/45: Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

11/45: Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

12/45: Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

13/45: Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

14/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

15/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

16/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

17/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

18/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

19/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

20/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

21/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

22/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

23/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

24/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

25/45: Nick and Hilary Rockwell perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

26/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

27/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

28/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

29/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

30/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

31/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

32/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

33/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

34/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

35/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

36/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

37/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

38/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

39/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

40/45: Jeff and Ashley Sand perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

41/45: Nick and Laura Bakhtiari perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

42/45: Nick and Laura Bakhtiari perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

43/45: Nick and Laura Bakhtiari perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

44/45: Members of Lifequest join Nick and Laura Bakhtiari on the dance floor while perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

45/45: Nick and Laura Bakhtiari perform their dance routine during the Dancing 4 Dreams Lifequest fundraiser on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Highland Conference Center.

“We continue to be amazed by the community’s support of not only Dancing for Dreams, but LifeQuest as a whole,” said Brian Loken, LifeQuest’s Development Director. “401 Create will use these funds to continue to bring people supported by LifeQuest together with people from the community to make memories and start friendships.”

Included in the participants dancing were Nick and Laura Bakhtiari; Matt and Carrie Culhane; Nick and Hilary Rockwell; Jeff and Ashley Sand; Wade Schoenfelder and Jacey Jira; and Nathan and Audra Sparks.

By Mitchell Republic

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Dancing for Dreams fundraiser in Mitchell brings in nearly $54K

Proceeds to go toward 401 Create